Fun to play! A collection of handmade toy ideas made with construction paper
We’re introducing easy and fun toy-making ideas you can create with construction paper.
Construction paper comes in many colors, is easy to cut with scissors, and works well with glue or tape—so the possibilities are endless!
In this article, we share lots of toy ideas that will make you want to start crafting right away.
From toys made using only construction paper to creations that combine other materials, there’s plenty to explore.
Find your favorite toy idea and have fun making and playing with it!
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Fun to play! A collection of handmade toy ideas made with construction paper (11–20)
ring caterpillar
Here’s how to make a super cute caterpillar by connecting rings.
Prepare colored construction paper, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, clear tape, and double-sided tape.
Cut three colors of paper into strips 20 cm long and 5 cm wide.
Once cut, shape each strip into a ring and glue the ends together.
For the caterpillar’s face, cut a circle out of green paper and draw the features with colored pencils.
For the antennae, wrap pipe cleaners around pom-poms and tape them to the back of the face with clear tape.
After attaching the face with double-sided tape, your wiggly caterpillar is complete.
The steps are simple, so even young children should find it easy to make!
Fluttering Ladybug
Perfect for spring wall decorations! Here’s how to make a ladybug out of construction paper.
Prepare three circular pieces for the ladybug’s base and wings, plus a piece for the face.
Fold two of the wing pieces in half, then attach them to the base.
Make sure the creases face inward and the wings form a V shape.
Attach the face piece to the top of the base, draw patterns on the wings, and you’re done! When decorating a wall, it might look cute to make some clovers and display them together.
You can also hold it in your hand and flap the wings to play.
bodkin (drawstring threader)
Here’s how to make a hot-dog lacing activity.
You’ll need glue, red yarn, and a hole punch.
Next, cut out the bun, sausage, and lettuce pieces from construction paper.
We recommend making the pieces large enough for children to hold easily.
Glue the parts together, then use the hole punch to make evenly spaced holes around the lettuce.
Once it’s finished, have children thread the red yarn—pretending it’s ketchup—through the holes however they like! It’s a great activity for developing fine motor skills and concentration, so we highly recommend it.
Simple puzzle
Let me introduce a puzzle that kids will be obsessed with, even though it’s super easy to make with construction paper.
You’ll use a square sheet of construction paper for this.
First, fold the paper to create a 4-by-4 grid of creases.
Once you’ve made the creases, cut out the four squares in the center.
From here, color in the specified positions so it works as a puzzle.
There are fixed spots for each color, so be careful not to make mistakes.
If you draw popular characters for kids instead of using colors, they might enjoy it even more.
Umbrella garland
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Here’s how to make a cute handmade umbrella garland.
Prepare construction paper, pipe cleaners, double-sided tape, and string.
Cut six circles from the construction paper, fold each into quarters, and apply double-sided tape in two places.
Peel off the backing and stick the six pieces together to form an umbrella shape.
On the last piece, also put double-sided tape on the side, and attach a pipe cleaner whose tip has been twisted into a small loop to the side.
Wrap the remaining double-sided tape around to seal it, then twist the end of the pipe cleaner into a handle shape, and your cute umbrella is complete.
Make lots of them, thread them onto the string, and enjoy them as a garland! It’ll brighten up your room, too!